Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Public Administration Concentration

Effective May 19, 2020, this program is no longer available for future enrollments.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Administration (BSBA-PA) is a 180-credit hour program that is offered online. It consists of 66 general education credits, 86 credit hours devoted to the business administration core, and 28 credit hours in the public administration concentration.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is designed to provide students with foundational business knowledge, linking industry concepts with real-world examples that foster applied learning to help students prepare to pursue opportunities in the field of public service. Students work to develop proficiency in business tools/techniques and the principles/skills of management. The program builds on technical skills and soft skills to support the student’s professional growth.

The BSBA-PA program combines the study of management and business principles and methodologies with the workings of public agencies and introduces students to the basic concepts and methodologies in the field of Public Administration. Students will focus on building skills to help them understand how businesses and government agencies work, the nature of the challenges to the efficient functioning of businesses and public agencies, and the ways and means of transforming businesses and government to enhance the public good.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

 

Program Accreditation and Alignments

This degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

 

Outcomes

BSBA Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate ethical decision-making skills within the business environment.

2. Apply analytical problem-solving to support organizational objectives.

3. Explain the relationship of information technology and business operations.

4. Calculate accounting and financial data to make informed business decisions. 

5. Analyze business organizations from a strategic managerial perspective in a global environment.

6. Examine how economics, finance, and law affect organizations in a global environment.

7. Demonstrate knowledge and application of marketing principles.

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS105	Interpersonal Communications	4.5
	or
COMS201	Technical and Professional Writing	4.5
	or
COMS203	Speech Communications	4.5
ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ECON212	Principles of Microeconomics	4.5
ENGL104	Introductory Written Communication	4.5
ENGL105	Professional Written Communications	4.5
GOVT201	American Government and Public Affairs	4.5
	or
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
MATH102	Introduction to College Math	4.5
MATH106	Algebra for Business	4.5
MATH301	Data Driven Statistics	4.5
MATH451	Data Driven Decision Making	4.5
PHIL101	Introduction to Ethics	4.5
	or
HUMN250	World Values and Cultures	4.5
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI103	Science and Technology- Laboratory Course	1.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course	1.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	66

Courses: Core

ACCT201	Accounting I	4
ACCT202	Accounting II	4
BADM440	Research Design Methods and Applications	4
ECON310	Global Managerial Economics	4
FINC225	Financial Statement Analysis	4
HRMT215	Management of Human Resources	4
HRMT440	Managing Organizational Change	4
IT254	Spreadsheet Applications	4
MGM255	Management Fundamentals	4
MGM316	International Business Communications	4
MGM335	Organizational Behavior Principles	4
MGM355	International Business Practices	4
MGM365	The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business	4
MGMT235	Business Law I	4
MGMT345	Operations Management	4
MGMT455	Business Policies and Strategies	4
MKTG225	Introduction to Marketing	4
MPM210	Introduction to Project Management	6
PBAD480	Public Administration Capstone	4
SCM210	Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain Management	4
UNIV201	Career Planning and Management	4
	or
	Total Credit Hours:	86

Courses- Public Administration Concentration

PBAD201	Public Administration	4
PBAD210	State and Local Government	4
PBAD301	Grant Writing Basics	4
PBAD311	Shaping Public Policy: Politics and the Legislative Process	4
PBAD350	Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation	4
PBAD360	Nonprofit Organizations and Public Policy	4
PBAD411	Administrative Law and the Adjudicatory Process	4
	Total Credit Hours:	28

Total Credit Hours: 180

 

Area of Study

• Business & Management

Degree Level

• Bachelor